Setting the future course of the German political system

Andrea Römmele comments in the Financial Times on the race to succeed Merkel.

Andrea Römmele says the decision on who will take over the leadership of the Christian Democratic Union from Angela Merkel will change not only the course of her party, but also Germany's political system in general.

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